The drama is titled Age of Feeling, although the meaning is more along the lines of “age of being emotionally moved.” But we couldn’t quite translate it as Age of The Feels, could we?

Lee Jun-ki’s reps have confirmed that he has received the offer, which he is “favorably considering” but has not yet decided on. The show hasn’t yet secured a broadcast slot, which probably contributes to his hesitation, but from the bullet points alone I think there’s a lot to be excited about.

Directing the project is PD Kim Jung-kyu, whose filmography has a number of lighter dramas like Sweet 18, The Man Who Can’t Marry, and My Country Calls. But (1) he did also work on the epic sageuk Immortal Lee Soon-shin, and (2) to put things into perspective, Gakistal’s director also did the fluffy Love and Marriage before going dark and epic, and then followed that with family show You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin. So no worries on that front.

Lee Jun-ki totally won me over in Arang and the Magistrate with his thoughtful, sensitive and restrained intensity. I liked him before that show though I did have reservations about his tendency toward emotional excess, but Arang was so perfect for him and it made me a big fan. We’ve seen Lee Jun-ki doing action roles before, and darker shows (Time of Dog and Wolf), so he seems like a logical fit for a project like this. A Korean drama that’s a period noir in Shanghai? That’s such a rich tableau and rife with interesting possibilities.

Age of Feeling is in talks with KBS to potentially air in the second half of this year.

Still have to finish Arang though, I got interrupted in the middle and haven’t gotten round to picking it up again (lack of time, nothing to do with that show… rather, I want to watch it when I can properly dedicate time to it).

I was thinking of the exact same thing.
lol, that drama, despite being not so popular, had a great impact. whenever I see actors choosing dramas, script reading, dramas being extended, I keep thinking how there is some drama going on behind the scene. king of dramas totally changed how I see dramas now.
I always wanted to watch the drama they were making. lol. and this seem like “kyungsung morning” so far.

Oh silly me, forgot to list my own. I usually like to start casting in my head based on the character descriptions. But since we don’t know what the female lead character is like yet, then I’ll choose based on who I’d like to see romancing lee junki on screen.

Park Ha Sun
I’m Joo Eun
Song Hye Kyo
Lee Min Jung
Han Chae Ah (although would it be weird for her to do another drama set in Japanese occupation period?)
Lee Chung Ah
Lee Young Ah
Yoon So Yi
Moon Chae Won
Park Se Young

In this list, the names that jump out the most to me are Han Chae Ah and Moon Chae Won, two actresses that I really like. Out of them, I think I would prefer Han Chae Ah…I wouldn’t mind her being in yet another Japanese occupational drama. Also loved her a lot as Rie so hoping this time she steps out of second lead status and take on a strong, female lead.

If he agrees to take on this project I wouldn’t be surprised if he makes a request for Han Ji Min to be his leading lady. He mentioned in an interview ( not sure if it was before or after his army duty) that he would love to work with her. She is not tied to any project right now so there is a very good chance that his wish may be granted.

if I’m not mistaken, LJK had mentions that his type ideal is HJM…..
after army duty, LJK said after watching Padam2 and Detective K, he wants to work with HJM in Seaguk drama.
so … I also agree if LF is HJM, after they failed starring in the drama hero.
but I’m worried it might HJM willn’t accept the role, considering she had played in setting 1930s in Capital Scandal with KJH…

Yoon Eun-hye because she apparently said she’d like her next project to be a sageuk, though it depends on how big the female lead’s role is here, if it didn’t carry as much weight as Shin Mina in Arang I don’t think she’ll do it.

Moon Chae-won
Lee Yoon-ji
and if we’re looking a little on the younger side, Jung So-min (I just cannot with how good an actress she is)

I don’t know why, but I would love to see him with Han Hyoo Joo again. I love her acting, but her character in Iljimae was so-so for me… it didn’t feel like she was the lead female (more like a secondary), and the other girl in Iljimae, the one who was funny, seemed to me more like the lead female.

Interesting. If this drama manages to get on air. I hope it doesn’t go full nationalistic propaganda on us. I felt that Gaksital was good in the beginning, then it went too far on the national pride spectrum, which I didn’t find too compelling. But with KBS, hmmmm not sure.

Wow. Just wow. I should be commenting about the possibly forthcoming drama, but I’ve been struck speechless by that picture of Lee Jun-ki. I’ve always thought he was good-looking, but in that picture he looks positively fey. If dramaland ever needs someone to play an elf a la Lord of the Rings, he’s their man. Er, elf.

All things? Then you *must* see 2009’s “Hero” (MBC), where he plays a plucky newspaper reporter out to avenge his newspaper reporter dad’s death by working at a two-bit rag with a bunch of misfits that he recruited from a previous job at a National Enquirer-type tabloid.

And if that’s not wacky enough, the new newspaper itself is run by an ex-gangster just out of prison and his sidekick. Sweet and hilarious all at the same time! It’s currently running on Hulu and Netflix, and there’s ‘other places’ streaming it as well. Enjoy!

I had been watching Hero this past week and reached around episode 10…have to say it’s really dragging at that point and stuff are getting so repetitive that I put it on hold. I might pick it up during another drama slump period. Or maybe when I’m going nuts waiting for this drama to finally air, lol.

i think soo ae will be a great female lead. the setting is supposedly shang hai right? soo ae has always look like a mix of korean and chinese for me which is great because i think chinese people are really beautiful so i think she will look good here 😀

if not soo ae, then jung ryeo won from salaryman, song hye kyo, han ji min, ha ji won, or im soo jung are ok for me…. though i think jung ryeo won + ha ji won fits this drama the best based on their previous roles 😮

After “Arang,” I will watch him in anything. His performance–the humor, the action, the heartbreak–was the best thing about that drama, and I would rate I amongst my favorite tv shows ever. So excited to hear he is already considering a new project!

He is probably the only guy (besides Joo Won) that I instantly want to call oppa. I am totally squeeing and spazzing out right now from this news because I had been hoping like crazy that he would come back on screen again. Oh how he won me over in AatM and how fervently thereafter, I searched for all is works and started watching them (even though honestly, they weren’t as excellent as AatM but good enough to enjoy). And now he’s coming back in a piece set during the time period I’ve come to greatly enjoy since Gaksital?? Please, yes, bring oppa in those snazzy outfits that Joo Won rocked. I will die from so much happiness.

Btw, how awesome is that picture?? 😀 Those beautiful eyes…they pierce my heart. I just can’t stop swooning.

I think he gained some face weight, lol. Like, in Arang, he was recently out of the army so he had a rather thinner face with a really sharp jaw line. But now it filled out a little again, hence the fairy prince look. It’s still not as round as it was pre-army but I’d say it’s better (even though I love Oppa in all his looks, hehehe).

It has very little to do with how he himself is as a kisser, Shin Mina knows how to kiss (The Naked Kitchen is knicker-scorching proof) and was barely allowed to respond in Arang (but at least she WAS allowed to respond a little instead of having it be a total dead fish kiss). The PDs control every tilt of the head and movement of the lips, so even the world’s best kisser could end up lookin awkward as a result.

And fwiw, the kisses in Arang did look pretty good even if he had to do all the work, haha.

PLEASE CAST LEE YOON JI!!!
this girl is ready for a lead role, she’s been in the industry for 10 years and she is still stuck doing supporting roles! WTF!! i don’t get how some actresses can do 1-2 supporting role and then land themselves a main role!!! frustrating!

lee yoon ji is so gorgeous and she will look awesome while doing action scenes and she will look good in 1930s clothing! wish they would give her a chance!

Gaksital’s director is good. But I hope he pays a lot more, and I mean A LOT more attention to small details of the 1930’s. The fashion in Gaskital was a bit off most of the time. It’s like 2012 Spring collection rather than 1930’s style.

And at the moment I’m watching Gaksital again, and I’m starting to notice mistakes (those mistakes that usually won’t be noticed by the audience, unless their memory/eyes are sharp.) One example is when Mokdan found out that Kangto is Bridal Mask and ripped her shirt to stop his bleeding wound, but then in the next scene, her shirt was totally fine without even a drop of Kangto’s blood on it.

He’s at his best when he’s a touch restrained (Arang is proof) so I really hope this doesn’t go the Overacty Iljimae route because he’s SO much better than that. And 1930s Shanghai…..this is going to look GORGEOUS, isn’t it? Fingers crossed he gets a good leading lady now, he looks great with anyone but the chemistry needs to be right.

Ohhhh WOWWWWWw…..you made my day , night, weeks and Months JB with this one news. After Arang I was badly missing my Sato and seems like LJK will be back in lil similar role as its again a Saeguk…..I am eagerly waiting for him.
First thing came to my mind was KOD and Kyungsang Morning after reading the genre…. KOD indeed changed my perspective to see, and understand Kdramas and their background as well.
Regarding female leads…..I’d love to see Jung Ryu Won and Han Ji Min and other than these 2 I can add Moon Geum Young, Park Min young to the list.
THANKS once again for the news….

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